Planners noticed that Europeans use transit more than Americans and then decided
that we should do things like the Europeans do. However they failed to realize that
Americans are richer than Europeans and that as Europeans incomes catch up, their
driving would increase. The chart below is from the European Union and shows that
driving and flying are increasing and transit usage ("Rail", "Bus and coach" and
"Tram and Metro") is decreasing, just like in the USA:

From below:

Air = +132%

Passenger Car = +2.5%

Rail = -23%

Bus&Coach = -27%

Tram & Metro = -21.4%

Chart from the European Union Shows Transit Decrease and Automobile Increase: